We’ve all been there: You’re just not motivated when you should do something. After I wrote an article about the benefits of practice, a client asked, “What if you have trouble getting motivated to practice?” Here’s what you need to do.

I sat down with Kirsten Ramos and Paula Kircher, the hosts of The Savvy Session, to discuss simple but effective ways to captivate any audience. Hear my advice on pre-presentation relaxation techniques, and more.

Think about the experiences you’ve had at work, at conferences, or in meetings. Read on for my favorite icebreaker - a sure-fire way to engage your audience.

Too many speakers kill their credibility before the audience has even had a chance to hear them. Learn 3 or more unconscious habits that will kill your credibility in a presentation. In this conversation with Katie Hawkes, You’ll hear about one of my biggest presentation FAILS. (Teaser: It involves a Jenga tower.)

I was so happy to reconnect with Kwame Christian of the American Negotiation Institute. We sat down to talk about why prepartion matters, and how it can be the difference between a strong, confident, persuasive speech, and a weak, unprepared one.

How you sound on virtual meetings (or interviews!) is as important as how you look. Clunky, distracting, or noisy sound can kill a good impression and muddle your message. Check out these 3 easy tips for sounding better on Zoom, and see which microphone and riser I recommend to sound your best!